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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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